Getty ImagesAUBURN, AL - JULY 17: Sam Saunders hits off the second tee during the final round of the Barbasol Championship at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National on July 17, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

The memorial service for Arnold Palmer on Tuesday featured wonderful stories and memories from the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Jim Nantz, Peter Dawson and Annika Sorenstam. But the most poignant adulation came from Palmer's grandson, Sam Saunders.

Like his grandfather, Saunders is a professional golfer, but the 29 year old left the sport mostly abreast, speaking to the non-public, family side of Palmer. Saunders opened the door to a unique perspective of the King, his succinct prose painting a beautiful picture:

Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 5/25/2018) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement Link (updated 5/25/2018). Golf Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Your California Privacy Rights The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.